Bentonite nodules

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2006-04-18

2006-04-18

Tucker, Philip C. (Department: 1712)

Earth boring, well treating, and oil field chemistry

Earth boring

C507S200000, C507S906000, C166S292000

Reexamination Certificate

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07030064

ABSTRACT:
Compressed bentonite-containing nodules are disclosed as are methods for their production and methods for using them to plug wells.

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